We're going to continue looking at how Jesus was praying for His disciples that were present with Him. He's going to continue to do that, but He's going to make a surprising prayer request for future disciples, which means He's going to pray for you and me. Come and see what His prayer requests are for you and me.Proclamation of the WordMessage by …

Jesus would frequently throughout the scriptures go by himself and pray. His disciples asked him to teach them how to pray and we call that teaching the Lord's Prayer, although that's not really what it was, it's the disciples prayer. We only have two or three opportunities in the scriptures to see Jesus's actual prayer. One was when he was praying…

We celebrate what most of the world calls Easter or some called resurrection Sunday. I happen to call first verse but that's for a different time. The fact that Jesus rose from the dead is essential to the Christian faith. If he did not raise from the dead then our faith is in vain and the scripture says that. There are a number of people who have …

Palm Sunday. All those universally Christian churches on this day will celebrate Palm Sunday and as a part of that celebration will read or preach on what is called the triumphal entry. I want to take a little departure from that. I think that was an important entry by Jesus into Jerusalem but I think there is another real triumphal entry. Come and…

While heading to the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus is going to be talking to his disciples and figurative language initially about his death and resurrection. He tells them that their reaction is going to be very different than the world's reaction, but their reaction is only going to be temporary and eventually their change reaction will be permanen…

There are times when we've all experienced situations where we don't feel comfortable or we're feeling like we're not really welcomed. Jesus is going to tell his disciples that not only they're not going to be welcome, but they're going to be hated. And he's going to explain why they're going to be hated and what the world is going to be reacting t…

There are times when we've all experienced situations where we don't feel comfortable or we're feeling like we're not really welcomed. Jesus is going to tell his disciples that not only they're not going to be welcome, but they're going to be hated. And he's going to explain why they're going to be hated and what the world is going to be reacting t…

If you knew you were going to die within a few hours, or that you were to take a trip that you were going to be gone for a long time, and your loved ones and the people you cared about were gathered around you, what would you talk about? I suspect it would not be the weather or some other inconsequential things that you would talk about things that…

Sermon NotesJohn 15:1 Jesus is the true vine and the Father is the vinedresserJohn 15:2 Branches that do not produce fruit are taken away. Branches that produce fruit are pruned so that more fruit may be producedJohn 15:3 The branches are already clean due to the word of JesusJohn 15:4 & 5 The key to producing fruit is living in Jesus and Jesus liv…

Sermon NotesJohn 14:16 & 17 Jesus will ask the Father to give us the Holy Spirit as a HelperJohn 14:18 – 20 Jesus did not leave them or us as orphans He will come to us?John 14:21 Loving Jesus is not words but obeying HimJohn 14:22 The question what has happened that Jesus is not going to disclose Himself to the worldJohn 14:23 & 24 Jesus does not …

Proclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor JoeSermon NotesJohn 14:7 Seeing Jesus is seeing the FatherJohn 14:8 Philip asks for Jesus to show them the FatherJohn 14:9 – 10 Jesus’ response to that requestJohn 14:11 Jesus say believe Him or believe the works He has doneJohn 14:12 Whoever believes in Jesus will do greater works than Jesus didJohn 14:13 …

Proclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor JoeSermon NotesJohn 14:1 Believe in God and in JesusJohn 14:2 & 3 In the Father’s house are many dwelling places and Jesus goes not only to prepare a place for us, but to come again and takes us to HimJohn 14:4 & 5 Jesus tells them they know where He is going, but they say they do notJohn 14:6 & 7 Jesus is …

Proclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor JoeSermon NotesJohn 13:34 A new commandmentMatthew 22:34 – 40 The two greatest commandmentsJohn 13:35 How the world knows that we are HisDi First Baptist Church of Westminster, California

588 FBCWest | Betrayal and Denial by First Baptist Church of Westminster, CaliforniaDi First Baptist Church of Westminster, California

It is common to have to teach somebody a particular thing several times before they get it. When Jesus celebrates a Passover which is the last Passover he will celebrate with his disciples here on earth, what we call the Last Supper, Jesus is going to teach them, but he's going to do it in a unique fashion. He's going to teach them by an example, a…

During Jesus' earthly ministry, it's not unlike today. There were those who believed, but many did not or could not believe. There were others who believed but did not confess. Jesus said that He came into the world not to judge the world but to save it. But He does tell us there is something that we'll judge. Come and listen to what that has to be…

Now that we're in the Advent or Christmas season, we're going to take a look at Matthew's Gospel talking about the events that took place after Jesus's birth. It's interesting that in our culture we have a number of traditions. Some of those traditions aren't exactly what the Scriptures say, so we're going to take a look at that. But what I'm going…

As Jesus is in Jerusalem, He's going to be confronted with a decision that will change history one way or the other. But He makes His decision based on a particular principle. Now there are times when we are faced with critical decisions that may not change history but will probably change the course of our lives. I think it would be good to see wh…

There are a lot of people who will give you different advice on how to live a wonderful, valuable life. Some people will tell you that you should have as much fun as you can. Others will say get as much fame or fortune or power as you can. Jesus has a very different approach to this than advice. Come listen to what Jesus has to say about life and h…

Tradition, some people dislike it, want to eliminate all tradition. Other people will hold on tradition whether there's any real reason to have it or not. There's a lot of tradition that has been involved around the triumphal entry of what we call Palm Sunday and the Passion Week. Let's take a look at that tradition and to see what's actual and wha…

There are times when people give an extravagant offering or a gift. They don't see many of those, but when they do happen, oftentimes the gift giver. And the gift is criticized by others. We're going to see such an incidence in the life of Jesus and his ministry. Let's see what the offering is, what the criticism is and what Jesus and response to i…

Proclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor JoeSermon NotesJohn 11:47 & 48 Priests and Pharisees convene a Council about Jesus because they were concerned about their placeJohn 11:49 & 50 Caiaphas the High Priest states it is expedient for one man to dieJohn 11:51 – 53 An explanation of the statementJohn 11:54 – 57 Jesus stays out of Jerusalem until …

The Glory of GodMany Christians, when they're discussing with other Christians going through difficult times or circumstances, will tell them, to encourage them, that God will show up timely. It may be just the nick of time that God will show up in their circumstances. We're going to take a look at scriptures today, where God doesn't show up timely…

As I announce each week before I begin the message, the message will come from the Gospel of John chapter 10, starting with verse 1, which I expect you to have your Bibles and open there too, because I want you to make sure what I say is the Scriptures, is actually the Scriptures, because sometimes I throw you a curve ball. Now Jesus, one of Jesus'…

As I announce each week before I begin the message, the message will come from the Gospel of John chapter 10, starting with verse 1, which I expect you to have your Bibles and open there too, because I want you to make sure what I say is the Scriptures, is actually the Scriptures, because sometimes I throw you a curve ball. Now Jesus, one of Jesus'…

We live in a very relativistic society. So much so, the truth is even relative. Your truth may not be my truth, and we all can have different truths. In my opinion, that's wrong. That truth is an absolute. It's either right, correct, truthful, or not. But it's not important what I think. We're going to take a look at what Jesus says about truth and…

We live in a very relativistic society. So much so, the truth is even relative. Your truth may not be my truth, and we all can have different truths. In my opinion, that's wrong. That truth is an absolute. It's either right, correct, truthful, or not. But it's not important what I think. We're going to take a look at what Jesus says about truth and…

Sometimes, a simple statement can have so much meaning. Jesus says, "He is the light of the world." Come listen as we unpack that simple one-sentence statement that He is the light of the world.Sermon NotesDiscussion on John 8:1 – 11John 8:12 Jesus says “I Am the Light of the WorldJohn 8:13 Pharisees say because it is only Jesus saying it, it is no…

Proclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor Joe“Belief in the Midst of Unbelief”Sermon NotesJohn 7:1 – 6 His brothers don’t believe in Him and mocks HimJohn 7:7 - 9 Jesus says His time has not yet come and will not publicly go to JerusalemJohn 7:10 – 13 Jesus goes to Jerusalem and the religious Jews were seeking Him to kill HimJohn 7:14 – 18 Jesus te…

Proclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor Joe“Belief in the Midst of Unbelief”Sermon NotesJohn 7:1 – 6 His brothers don’t believe in Him and mocks HimJohn 7:7 - 9 Jesus says His time has not yet come and will not publicly go to JerusalemJohn 7:10 – 13 Jesus goes to Jerusalem and the religious Jews were seeking Him to kill HimJohn 7:14 – 18 Jesus te…

Proclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor Joe“To Whom Shall We Go?”Sermon NotesJohn 6:59 & 60 Those following Jesus said it was a har/difficult statement that Jesus said about His flesh and bloodJohn 6:61 Jesus asks His disciples does the statement cause you to stumble?John 6:62 Jesus asks “What if they see Him ascending to heaven?John 6:63 Jesus s…

Proclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor JoeSermon NotesJohn 6:41 & 42 Crowd complains about Jesus’ statementsJohn 6:43 47 Only those who the Father sends to Jesus will believe and have eternal lifeJohn 6:48 Jesus says He is the Bread of LifeJohn 6:49 Their fathers ate manna and diedJohn 6:50 & 51 Whoever eats of the Living Bread will live forever…

Proclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor JoeSermon NotesJohn 6:15 Jesus goes to the mountains alone because the people want to forcibly take Him and make Him kingJohn 6:16 – 18 The disciples get in their boat and row, but because of the wind they make little progressJohn 6:19 – 21 Jesus walks on water, the disciples after discovering it was Jesus …

Proclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor JoeSermon NotesJohn 6:15 Jesus goes to the mountains alone because the people want to forcibly take Him and make Him kingJohn 6:16 – 18 The disciples get in their boat and row, but because of the wind they make little progressJohn 6:19 – 21 Jesus walks on water, the disciples after discovering it was Jesus …

Proclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor JoeSermon NotesJohn 6:1 & 2 A large crowd followed JesusJohn 6:3 - 5 Jesus tests PhillipJohn 6:6 – 9 Phillip and Andrew state the impossible situationJohn 6:10 & 11 Jesus passes out loaves and fishes – after giving thanksJohn 6:12 & 13 Only after everyone had their fill did they gather up the remaining food…

566 FBCWest | Testimony Concerning JesusProclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor JoeSermon NotesJohn 5:31 Jesus acknowledges if He only testifies that is not proofJohn 5:32 There are others who have testified about JesusJohn 5:33 – 35 John the Baptist (The Testifier) testifiedJohn 5:36 Jesu’s works testifies who He isJohn 5:37 & 38 The Father test…

565 FBCWest | The Dead Will Hear His VoiceProclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor JoeSermon NotesJohn 5:24 If you hear Jesus’s words and believe God who sent Him, you have eternal lifeJohn 5:25 The dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and liveJohn 5:26 & 27 The Father who has life granted the Son to have life and further gave Him authority …

564 FBCWest | Jesus Equal with the FatherProclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor Joe“Jesus Equal with the Father”Sermon NotesJohn 5:18 Religious leaders wanted to kill Jesus for breaking the Sabbath and claiming to be equal with GodJohn 5:19 The Son’s activities are restricted to what the Father is doingJohn 5:20 The Father loves the Son and is s…

Proclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor Joe“Working on the Sabbath”“Holy Forever”Benediction “There Is Freedom”Sermon NotesJohn 5:1 Jesus in Jerusalem for a feast of the JewsJohn 5:2, & 5 Many sick were at the pool of Bethesda hoping to get wellJohn 5:6 – 9 Jesus heals a man on the SabbathJohn 5:10 & 11 The man was told it was not permissible to …

562 FBCWest | Your Son LivesProclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor Joe“Your Son Lives”Sermon NotesJohn 4:39 – 43 Many of the Samaritans believed in JesusJohn 4:44 Jesus says a prophet is without honor in his own countryJohn 4:45 Jesus arrives in Galilee and the people received Him because they saw what He did in JerusalemJohn 4:46 & 47 Jesus goe…

561 FBCWest | FoodProclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor Joe“Food”PRAYER TIME / Time of Reflection“Way Maker”Benediction “There Is Freedom”Sermon NotesJohn 4:27 & 28 Jesus’ disciples return and the woman leaves without her waterpotJohn 4:29 & 30 The woman tells the men of the city to see of the One she met is the Messiah and they respondJohn 4:3…

560 FBCWest | Living WaterProclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor Joe“Living Water”Sermon NotesJohn 4:1 – 6 Jesus travels through Samaria going to GalileeJohn 4:7 – 9 Samaritan woman questions Jesus why He would speak to her since He is a JewJohn 4:10 Instead of answering – Jesus says if you knew who I am you would ask for a drink of living water…

You can determine what a person actually believes by how they conduct themselves in their acts, actions, and their words. Regardless of the circumstances, whether it's good times or bad, John, who we call the Baptist. Is going to be consistent in his testimony and his. Ministry, regardless of the circumstances and we'll see that in his ministry, an…

558 FBCWest | Saving FaithProclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor Joe“Saving Faith”Sermon NotesJohn 3:16 God loved, God gave, whoever believes shall not perishJohn 3:17 God did not send Jesus to judge the world, but to save itJohn 3:18 If you believe your are not judged, if you do not believe you are judged alreadyJohn 3:19 Judgment – The Light w…

557 FBCWest | Born AgainProclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor JoeSermon NotesJohn 3:1 & 2 Religious leader comes to Jesus at night, but with wrong assumptionJohn 3:3 Jesus tells him that unless born again no one can see the kingdom of GodJohn 3:4 Nicodemus asks how cant that happen, it essentially is impossibleJohn 3:5 – 8 Jesus repeats that yo…

556 FBCWest | A Sign to Those Who Don’t BelieveProclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor Joe“A Sign to Those Who Don’t Believe”Sermon NotesJohn 2:13 Jesus goes to Jerusalem during Passover as the law statesJohn 2:14 Jesus fids commerce happening in the templeJohn 2:15 & 16 Jesus expels those and the activity who do not belongJohn 2:17 His disciples…

555 FBCWest | The Beginning of SignsToday's message we're going to be taking a look at Jesus's first son, now in the Scriptures, a sign has two primary purposes. One to authenticate the person who he says he is who he says. So in this case authenticating that Jesus is the Messiah. The son of God the 2nd is that it authenticates the message of that …

554 FBCWest | Faith: What Will It Take Proclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor Joe“Faith: What Will It Take?”Sermon NotesJohn 1:35 – 39 Two of John’s disciples follow JesusJohn 1:40 – 42 Andrew brings his brother, Simon (Peter) to JesusJohn 1:43 & 44 Jesus calls Philip to “follow Me”John 1:45 & 46 Philip tells Nathanael that they had found the On…

553 FBCWest | John, the TestifierProclamation of the WordMessage by Pastor Joe“John, the Testifier”Sermon NotesJohn 1:6 – 8 John sent by God to testifyJohn 1:9 – 11 Jesus, the True Light, made the world, but it did not recognize HimJohn 1:12 - 13 But those that believed became children, but not by human agencyJohn 1:15 – 18 John testified that even…

The journey of finding faith is a journey of believing in something said or promised by God. Faith is not an assumption, but a responding response to something God said or promised. Because in the beginning was the word, and the word was God.Sermon NotesJohn 1:1 & 2 Jesus was preexistent, was with and is part of the GodheadHebrews 1:1 – 3 God the F…